Jam 1:4 | RWP | e4.org | Let have ( εχετω ). Present active imperative of εχω , let it keep on having. Perfect ( τελειον ). See . for a like chain of blessings. Carry on the work to the end or completion (from τελος , end) as in ( το εργον τελειωσας , having finished the work). That ye may be ( ινα ητε ). Purpose clause with ινα and present active subjunctive of ειμ . This is the goal of patience. Perfect and entire ( τελειο κα ολοκληρο ). Perfected at the end of the task ( τελος ) and complete in all parts ( ολοκληρο , ολος whole and κληρος lot or part). "Perfected all over." These two adjectives often occur together in Philo, Plutarch, etc. See for ολοκληριαν (perfect soundness). Lacking in nothing ( εν μηδεν λειπομενο ). Present passive participle of λειπω to leave. Negative statement of the preceding positive as often in James (cf. ). There is now a digression (verses ) from the discussion of πειρασμος , which is taken up again in verse . The word λειπομενο (lacking) suggests the digression.

‏ James 1:4

Let have ( εχετω ). Present active imperative of εχω, let it keep on having.

Perfect ( τελειον ). See Ro 5:3f. for a like chain of blessings. Carry on the work to the end or completion (from τελος, end) as in Joh 17:4 ( το εργον τελειωσας, having finished the work).

That ye may be ( ινα ητε ). Purpose clause with ινα and present active subjunctive of ειμ. This is the goal of patience.

Perfect and entire ( τελειο κα ολοκληρο ). Perfected at the end of the task ( τελος ) and complete in all parts ( ολοκληρο, ολος whole and κληρος lot or part). "Perfected all over." These two adjectives often occur together in Philo, Plutarch, etc. See Ac 3:16 for ολοκληριαν (perfect soundness).

Lacking in nothing ( εν μηδεν λειπομενο ). Present passive participle of λειπω to leave. Negative statement of the preceding positive as often in James (cf. 1:6). There is now a digression (verses 5-8) from the discussion of πειρασμος, which is taken up again in verse 9. The word λειπομενο (lacking) suggests the digression.